Summary
Chariots of Fire is a British period drama film first released in 1981,
directed by Hugh Hudson.
The film stars Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers, Ian Charleson, Ben Cross and Daniel Gerroll.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Hugh Hudson
- Script: Colin Welland
- Photo: David Watkin
- Music: Vangelis
- Cast: Nicholas Farrell (Aubrey Montague), Nigel Havers (Lord Andrew Lindsay), Ian Charleson (Eric Liddell), Ben Cross (Harold Abrahams), Daniel Gerroll (Henry Stallard), Ian Holm (Sam Mussabini), John Gielgud (Master of Trinity), Lindsay Anderson (Master of Caius), Nigel Davenport (Lord Birkenhead), Cheryl Campbell (Jennie Liddell), Alice Krige (Sybil Gordon), Dennis Christopher (Charles Paddock), Brad Davis (Jackson Scholz), Patrick Magee (Lord Cadogan), Peter Egan (Duke of Sutherland), Struan Rodger (Sandy McGrath), David Yelland (Prince of Wales), Yves Beneyton (George Andre), Jeremy Sinden (President – Gilbert Sullivan Society), Gordon Hammersley (President – Cambridge Athletic Club), Andrew Hawkins (Secretary – Gilbert Sullivan Society), Richard Griffiths (Head Porter – Caius College), John Young (Reverend. J.D. Liddell), Benny Young (Rob Liddell), Yvonne Gilan (Mrs. Liddell), Jack Smethurst (Sleeping Car Attendant), Gerry Slevin (Colonel John Keddie), Peter Cellier (Head Waiter – Savoy), Stephen Mallatratt (Watson), Colin Bruce (Taylor), Alan Polonsky (Paxton), Edward Wiley (Fitch), Philip O’Brien (American Coach), Ralph Lawton (Harbor Master), John Rutland (Caius Porter), Alan Dudley (Caius Manservant), Tommy Boyle (Reporter), Kim Clifford (Sybil’s Maid), Wallace Campbell (Highland Provost), Patrick Doyle (Jimmie), David John (Ernest Liddell), Tess Dignan (Schoolgirl), Ruby Wax (Bunty), Michael Jeyes (Footman), David Kivlin (First Scots Boy), Eddie Hughson (Second Scots Boy), Gayle Garyson (Extra), Rosy Clayton (Extra), Sue Sammon (Extra), Linda Wallis (Extra), Carole Ashby (Extra), Linda Boyland (Extra), Sarah Roache (Extra), Doreen Sloane (Extra), Paul Howard (Extra), Alan Lorimer (Extra), Steve Ambrose (Extra), James Usher (Extra), Garth Jones (Extra), Peter Jones (Extra), Leonard Mullen (Extra), Graham Brooke (Extra), Paul Mahoney (Extra), Phil Tait (Extra), Dave Turner (Extra), Lorraine Daniels (Pitti-Sing), Roberta Morrell (Peep-Bo), Robin Pappas (Clare), The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Derek Pringle (Captain of Cambridge athletic team), Kenneth Branagh (Artist), Stephen Fry (Artist)
- Country: UK
- Language: English / French
- Runtime: 123 min
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